Brassiere.



B. Ex IgM/III.

BRASSIERE APPLICATION FILED JULY I5, 191B.

Parented Feb. 18, 1919.

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BLANCHE E, LEAVITT, 0F CHICAGO, LLNOIS. l

BRASSKRE.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb.

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'ihe objects of this invention .are to produce brassire which is so constructed that it. will serve as a support in an unusnlly satisfactory and eliicient manner; to provide a device of the character indicated, which is comparatively simple in construction and may be readily applied by the nearer; te provides device or support haw ing a relatively Wlde range of adpistinent, While at the saine time being` exceedingly ilexible and comfortable; and in general to provide snc-li an improved device or garment will be described more fully hereinafter. ln the accompanying drawings illustrating a tred form of my invention:

lgure l is a Side view ofthe device shown in position on the wearer;

fig. 2 is a view ott the body portion shown in entende@ position;

S is a front view of the device shown in position on the wearer; and,

Fig., t is a rear view of the device shown in position on the wearer.

My improved 1orassire may be said in general, to consist of a novel bust or body portion Withstraps provided for the device for holding the same in position. As shown in the drawings, the body portion 5 coinprises a. rea-r or back section 6 and side or front sections 7 and 8. The front sections are connected to the back sect-ion by means of elastic bands or connections 9, and lacing 1G. rlhe bands 9 are positioned at the lower edges of sections7 'while the lacing extends upwardly and. permits a certain amount of flexibility between the sections as well as aording means `ior adjustment. The several sections are preferably provided with stays il in the positions indicated. rllhe rearsection 5 is preferably made uniform throughout and is formed of suitable fabric so as to readily adjust itself closely to the wearer.

rThe front sections preferably comprise lower band or beltdilte portions 1:? which are comparatively unyielding, and upper body portions lo which are more or less yielding. Darts le are preferably :nado in the upper edges of the front portions to inake them contorni inore closely to the tig? ure. be conveniently niade of cloth cut with grain so that it will not readily stretch,

yThe meeting enges of the trent sections Z and 8 are preferably substantially straijglit at the top and then curve outa'ardly, as in dicated at lo, so that the lower portions will be sufiieiently long to overlap, as indicated particularly in Fig. The upper portions of these edges are provided with any suitable fastening devices such as lmolts and eyes lo. Straps or bands l? and .lil are secured to the narrow overlapping,` ends the belt portions l2. These straps are of sniiicient length to pass partially around the body ot' the wearer, and then down to points adjacent to the knees where the fre"A are fastened preferably by means o1" ers 19 which connect tliein to the .sto-ci n The lower ends of the straps are proteine formed of elastic 220, or iii desired3 the f straps may be formed ot' saca elastic y rial. Loops 2l and :22 are "i front pieccs "l" and S at the side to guide and fasten the straps l? and lo.,

yEhe brassire may be provided with shonl f l? Ollio;

der straps Q3, the ends of which are ircol by detachable fasteners 2l so that the may be omitted it' desired.

When the garment is to plied in the usual manner, l0 are adjusted so thatrit Yill tit the .torni snugly, and will conine and mold excess fiesh so as to give the bust and figure pleas ing appearance. The straps 17 and 15% are thenfpassed around the back to the sides and tlown through the loops 2l and respectively, and are drawn tight so as to confine the diaphragm the desired amount. The ends, being passed through the loops, tend to hold the overlappingr straps a'nd belt portions in position and when the ends et the straps are fastened to thc stockings, the bands will be held securely in position and iairtherinore, the front oi the brassire is drawn down so as to give the desired appearance. of a straight front. Frein the above description it will be seen that l provide a garment or device which is exceed be worn, it is apand the side laces lilo ingly novel in construction and 'which will be particularly eiicient 1n securing the desired result. V his dev1ce is especially adapted for Uivinv a )leasin01 a earance 'to the i D b b and haring` means for fastening the adjacent edge-s, the lower parts of the front portions being extended to overlap, said overlapping parts having straps adapted to pass around the body and extend downwardly to be secured at points below the waist of the wearer and guide loops at the sides for engagement with said Straps.

2. A brassire. comprising a back portion and front portions, resilient means for connecting the lower edges of the front portions with the back portion at the waist line only to permit expansion of the diaphragm for brt-rathing` lacing connecting the proximate edges4 ot the back port-ion and the front por-v tions, said front portions comprising upper and lower parts, said upper parts being of proper length to encompass the bust. of the wear ,r, fastening means for fastening the front et 2...s et' the upper parts, said lower parts being extended beyond the upper parts and adapted to overlap, bands secured to the free ends ot the lower parts, loops secured to the lower edges of the front portions, said bands 'being adapted to pass around the back of the wearer and down through the loops d to encompass the body of the wearer' on the opposite side, and haring meansl at the ends thereof for securingf them to the stockings.

3. An article. of clothing comprising a wide belt-like member adapted to encircle the bust of the wearer, the t'ront lower portions thereof being extended to overlap and being provided with straps or bands. fastening devices at the sides of said member, and catches at. the ends of said straps, the arrangement being such that. said straps may bc passed around the back of the wearer and through the fastening devices on the opposite sides to adjust the device, and the catches may then be secured to the garments on either side of the person at some point below the waist. in order to draw the lower portion of the device closely around the body and to draw theentire device downwardly.

4. A. brassire comprising a plurality of adjust-ably connected sections, the upper portion being of suitable length to encircle the. body of the wearer, fastening devices for the front edges of the upper portion, the. lower portions being extended to overlap, loops at the sides thereof, said extensions having straps which are. adapted to be passed around the back of the wearer and through the opposite loops-and secured at some. distance below the lower ede-e of the device for holding the same in proper position.

5. A brassire comprisingr a plurality of adjustably connected sections, loops secured to the sides and positioned somewhat toward the front, straps projecting from the lower edges of the front. portions and having fasteners at the ends thereof, said straps being,r

'adapted to pass around the back of the wearer and through the loops on the opposite sides with the fasteners engaged to the stockings.

BLANCHE E. LEAVTT. 

